There was a time when innovation and wild thinking was utilized by manufacturers on their top tear homologation cars to gain a competitive edge. Ferrari, searching for a way to lower the center of gravity on their cars, attempted the long-low-wide method with a flat 12-cylinder engine that we now call a boxer. The truth, however, is that the engine that was signified by "BB" on the back of a car isn't actually a boxer.

Our friends at Petrolicious have endeavored to learn more about Ferrari's 180 degree engine, which also happened to power the first mid-engined Ferrari, the 1973 Ferrari 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer.

So pop over and read about the unique powerplant that seems no less oddball or wonderful today.